scratch

Đào, gạt đi

to move something from one place to another, especially with your fingers or a tool

• scratch sth off

Collocations scratch the surface of something · scratch a line on paper

• She scratched her name on the wall.

  Cô ấy đã ghi tên mình lên tường.

Gãi

to rub or scrape a part of your body because it is itching, hurting, etc.

• scratch yourself

Collocations scratch an itch · scratch your head

• He was scratching his arm because of the mosquito bites.

  Anh ấy đang gãi cánh tay vì bị muỗi cắn.

Thanh toán, trả tiền

to pay for something, especially when you do not expect to have to pay

• scratch up money

Collocations scratch together some cash · scratch for funds

• She had to scratch up the money to buy a ticket.

  Cô ấy phải kiếm tiền để mua vé.

Xóa bỏ, hủy bỏ

to remove something from a list or plan, especially because it is not needed or wanted anymore

• scratch sth off

Collocations scratch an item from a list · scratch something off the agenda

• They decided to scratch the meeting.

  Họ quyết định hủy bỏ cuộc họp.

Dấu gạch, nét vẽ

a mark made on a surface with your fingernail, pen, etc., or an image drawn in this way

Collocations scratch marks on the wall

• There were scratch marks all over the door.

  Có những dấu gạch trên khắp cánh cửa.

Dấu trúng thưởng, dấu thắng cược

a mark made on a surface to show how much money you have won in a game or lottery

Collocations scratch marks on the ticket

• She won a prize when she scratched off her lottery ticket.

  Cô ấy đã trúng giải khi cào tấm vé số của mình.

Gãi, cào

to make marks on a surface with your claws, especially to mark territory or show that you are angry

• scratch at sth

Collocations scratch the ground · scratch a tree

• The cat was scratching at the door.

  Con mèo đang cào cửa.

Suy nghĩ ra, nảy ra ý tưởng

to think of or come up with an idea, plan, etc.

• scratch your head

Collocations scratch for ideas · scratch around for a solution

• He's scratching his head trying to figure out what to do next.

  Anh ấy đang suy nghĩ xem nên làm gì tiếp theo.